Dragon in the flow of Vietnamese culture
28/01/24
Dragon in the flow of Vietnamese culture
It's strange that among the 12 zodiac animals, only the dragon does not exist in real life, but it appears the most in the history of Vietnamese art from the 10th century to the end of the 19th century. According to history through dynasties, dragons is the symbol of the monarch and possesses a lot of supreme power: it is the only mascot that operates freely in all four realms of sky, earth, underwater, and even terra firma (making it a "dragon". circuit").
Both are associated with emperors, but the dragon image of each dynasty is more or less different, creating its own mark. It can be said that dragon shaping is not only a tool to recognize the artistic style of each period, but also a cultural and historical mark to this day